COLONEL: I have the honor to acknowledge your letters
of 14th and 15th. I forward herewith statement
respecting five women who have been found among the
prisoners. I shall be happy to receive any instructions regarding them which you may see occasion
to give. Also a communication regarding John Hayes, a
prisoners of war held here. Also copy of letter from Captain J. Christopher dated June 14, giving statement
of various funds accrued in his hands belonging to
this camp.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
JOSEPH H. TUCKER,
Colonel Sixty-ninth Illinois Volunteers, Commanding.

(what follows in the letter is a list of prisoners
which includes Bridget Higgins) JULY 16, 1862.
Particulars respecting the five female prisoners in
Camp Douglas:

...Bridget Higgins, born in Galway, Ireland; came to
America in 1857; was married in Baltimore. Her husband
was obliged to join the Confederate Army about the 1st
of October last and became a member of the Nelson Artillery. She has followed the fortunes of her
husband since and they were taken prisoners at Island
Numbers 10. Does not know that she has any relatives
in this country.
Is in delicate health.

8 John Higgins,
U
1 New York Cavalry
Side Union
Unit Name 1 New York Cavalry
Regiment 1
State New York
Function Cavalry
Company A
Rank Private
Type Reported to have died at Andersonville
Capture Date 10/02/1864
Capture Site Luray Valley, Va

Alternate Name None

Remarks REPORTED TO HAVE DIED AT ANDERSONVILLE

9 John Higgins,
U
2 New York Mounted Rifles
Side Union
Unit Name 2 New York Mounted Rifles
Regiment 2
State New York
Function Mounted Rifles
Company C
Rank Private
Held at Andersonville and survived
Capture Date 06/02/1864
Capture Site Cold Harbor, Va

Alternate Name None
Remarks None

10 John Higgins,
U
43 New York Infantry
Side Union
Unit Name 43 New York Infantry
Regiment 43
State New York
Function Infantry
Company H
Rank Private
Type Buried in National Cemetery
Capture Date Unknown
Capture Site Unknown

20 William Higgins,
U
9 New York
Side Union
Unit Name 9 New York
Regiment 9
State New York
Function Unknown
Company C
Rank Private
Held at Andersonville and survived
Capture Date Unknown
Capture Site Unknown

Alternate Name None
Remarks SENT TO MILLEN, GA OCTOBER 31, 1864

21 William A. Higgins,
U
99 New York Infantry
Side Union
Unit Name 99 New York Infantry
Regiment 99
State New York
Function Infantry
Company B
Rank Private
Type Buried in National Cemetery
Capture Date Unknown
Capture Site Unknown